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EXCLUSIVE: Wapanatahk Media launches in partnership with GPM
The B.C.-based prodco is founded and co-owned by Indigenous producers Tania Koenig-Gauchier and Shirley Mclean, with its first production set to roll in the spring.
Netflix to make a ‘new home’ in Canada
In a blog post, Ted Sarandos said the streamer wants to open an office and hire a dedicated content executive “to work directly with the Canadian creative community.”
Jennifer Holness wins Indiescreen Established Producer prize
Nemesis Films’ Dominique Dussault (pictured right) also walked away with the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.
Entertainment One reducing film, TV teams by 10%
The layoffs were revealed by an internal memo from Steve Bertram, president, film and television, and impact teams in “several territories.”
Mara Gourd-Mercado to lead Canadian Academy’s Quebec office
The former RIDM executive director will step into the role previously held by Patrice Lachance on Feb. 22.
Senior staff laid off as Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos
Playback has learned EPI director of production Kelly McKeown and distribution division head Tony Leadman are departing.
Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos amid layoffs
Discovery Canada in-house unit Exploration Production Inc. (EPI) has consolidated with Bell Media Studios, according to a letter obtained by Playback.
Alibi Entertainment promotes two development VPs
Aaron Champion and Heidi Schorn will lead the development teams for Alibi’s scripted and unscripted divisions, respectively.
Third round of job cuts hit Bell Media
Updated: Playback has learned that Tom Hastings, director, original programming, drama, and Robin Johnston, director, original programming, factual and reality, have departed the company.
AMC Networks, Shaftesbury strike strategic partnership
Updated: A creatively driven deal, Shaftesbury’s Christina Jennings discusses what the agreement means for the Murdoch Mysteries producer.
In brief: Queer Your Stories winner, Canada’s eligible Oscar docs
Plus: New international partners join Media Ranch’s format incubator in its third edition and Mercury Filmworks establishes an award in honour of editor Kevin Kocvar.
Indigenous music company Nagamo Publishing launches
The company aims to be a centralized place for traditional and contemporary Indigenous music for the screen.
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